Saturday, May 3, 2014

Needle Navigation- Knitters Pride Karbonz

Through the years I've acquired different sets of interchangeable knitting needle sets including my most commonly used: Addi and KnitPicks. I tend to bounce back and forth between my wood sets and nickel plated brass sets depending on the project and the type of yarn I'm using. My new set of Knitter's Pride Deluxe Karbonz Interchangeables just arrived today. In ordering this set of needles, I'm attempting to address two issues. The first one being the inconsistency of the way the cables attach to my needles on my other sets. I've had problems with gaps in the fittings of my interchangeables that cause some snagging in my yarns. I've also had some problems with cables that are so badly produced that my needles can't screw on all the way. Now those issues have always been addressed promptly by my vendors so I won't complain. However, it would be nice if there were no issues to begin with. The second reason I wanted to try the Knitter's Pride Karbonz is that I've developed some issues on my right wrist. I'm a continental knitter and so a lot of my knitting action comes through my wrists. Also, for some reason at age 37, I've got some arthritis in my knuckles as well (binding off stitches is a total pain). So because Knitter's pride Karbonz are made with the nickel plated brass I love so much on these tips for swift processing, plus the warm feel and almost weightlessness of smooth carbon fiber construction, I decided to give them a try. They feel almost weightless in my hands as I mentioned, and they have some unique pliability to the body of the needle. The cords on this set are the most flexible I've ever worked with! The needles feel great and they actually put less strain on my wrist. The needle points are perfect. They are sharp but not painfully so; neither are they so blunt that they prove useless in increases, decreases and other maneuvers. I love the tips!

. What I can tell you is that I knitted a small swatch, checked each cable and needle to ensure a smooth fit and I've found that everything is in good order. In the short time I've tried them, I'm certainly impressed. I did notice that working the first two rows after cast on I had more grab across the carbon shaft then I would have liked but once I got used to them, my tension seemed to adjust and I was knitting away as fast and smooth as I liked. In my next project, I will be knitting a another summer shell in Cotton Fleece and it will be interesting to see how well that works with my new Karbonz needles. I do also have to mention that when you knit with these Karbonz needles, you look super cool! One thing I can tell you for sure is that if you want to give the fellow knitter's in your knitting group needle envy then these Knitter's Pride Karbonz are the way to go! LOL - I'll post more once I've had more time to use these.

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I worked for Marriott as a General Manager for 10 years. Traveling and living throughout the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Florida- Orlando, Miami, Ft Lauderdale. After a near fatal chronic illness nearly took my life, I'm beginning a new chapter in my life. More than anything I just want to help people. I enjoy making a difference in the lives of others. My hope is that someday I will be able to return to work in a capacity that will allow me to make a meaningful and lasting difference in the lives of others and within my community.